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Why Josh Simons Resigned From Government
The former minister says he’d been ‘naive’ and is ‘sorry’ over journalist investigation.
28 Mar 2026,49 mins
The Week: Is There A Path To Peace?
The US and Iran make proposals for peace, but can they actually start talking?
27 Mar 2026,34 mins
The Social Media Addiction Trial
Campaigners win landmark legal battle against social media giants.
26 Mar 2026,33 mins
The US-Iran Briefing Wars
Are the US and Iran peace talks going anywhere?
25 Mar 2026,29 mins
Are US-Iran Talks Actually Happening?
What do we know about negotiations to de-escalate the Iran war?
24 Mar 2026,48 mins
Has Trump Backed Down On Iran Threat?
President Trump says he has postponed strikes on Iranian power plants.
23 Mar 2026,34 mins
Is Iran Capable of Hitting the UK?
Israel claims Iranian missiles ‘can reach London, Paris or Berlin’.
22 Mar 2026,28 mins
Iran Fires Missiles at UK-US Diego Garcia Base
And former foreign secretary David Miliband on the humanitarian cost of the war.
21 Mar 2026,35 mins
The Week: The War In Iran Escalates
Has President Trump lost control of the war in Iran?
20 Mar 2026,31 mins
Are US and Israel Aligned On Iran War?
Energy prices soar after missile exchanges between Israel and Iran.
19 Mar 2026,35 mins
(Another) Labour Leadership Challenge?
Angela Rayner sparks leadership speculation claiming Labour is “running out of time”.
18 Mar 2026,32 mins
Starmer Turns His Attention To Ukraine (Or Tries To)
Zelenksy comes to parliament, as Trump hits out at Starmer (again).
17 Mar 2026,36 mins
Can Starmer Keep Saying No To Trump?
Trump "not happy" with the UK as Starmer says it won't be drawn into wider Iran war.
16 Mar 2026,41 mins
Will Starmer Help Trump In The War?
Trump wants help to secure the Strait of Hormuz but will the UK join him?
15 Mar 2026,30 mins
Will Putin Benefit From The Iran War?
After two weeks of war in Iran, will Russia gain from looser sanctions and expensive oil?
14 Mar 2026,34 mins
The Week: Jeremy Bowen On The Iran War
Jeremy Bowen joins Newscast to discuss the latest with the Iran War.
13 Mar 2026,29 mins
Everything We Know (And Don't Know) About The Mandelson Files
The government releases documents about appointing Peter Mandelson as US Ambassador.
11 Mar 2026,35 mins
Will War In Iran Really End "Very Soon"?
President Trump says Iran war will be over “very soon”.
10 Mar 2026,33 mins
What’s The Economic Cost Of The War In Iran?
The price of oil reached a four year high today.
09 Mar 2026,40 mins
How The Iraq War's Legacy Shaped The UK's Iran Response
And the critisism of it from Donald Trump and Tony Blair.
08 Mar 2026,33 mins
The Iranian President Says Sorry, But Does He Mean It?
Masoud Pezeshkian has apologised to neighbouring states.
07 Mar 2026,32 mins
Iran War Q+A
We answer your questions about the US-Israel war with Iran.
06 Mar 2026,33 mins
Has Keir Starmer's Iran Response Been Too Slow?
And, we take a deeper look at the drones used by Iran.
05 Mar 2026,33 mins
What’s Happening Inside Iran?
US says it will strike deeper into Iran, but what’s happening in the country?
04 Mar 2026,34 mins
Donald Trump Is "Not Happy" With Keir Starmer Over Iran
Trump criticises Starmer saying “This is not Winston Churchill we’re dealing with”.
03 Mar 2026,36 mins
What Is Trump’s Endgame For War In Iran?
Trump says he took the “last best chance” to hit Iran.
02 Mar 2026,34 mins
Ali Khamenei Killed
Iran's Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei was killed in his office on Saturday.
01 Mar 2026,33 mins
The US and Israel attack Iran
Trump announces "major combat operations", Iran retaliates.
28 Feb 2026,44 mins
By-Electioncast: Greens Win Gorton and Denton
Hannah Spencer is the new Green MP for Gorton and Denton.
27 Feb 2026,39 mins
Will The US Attack Iran?
US-Iran talks continue but what will Trump do?
26 Feb 2026,33 mins